Career Opportunities at MSCU

Head of School

The Montessori School of Champaign-Urbana (MSCU) is seeking a leader who shares our passion for Montessori education and has the talent and perseverance required to attract and retain great staff, connect with our strong parent community, and ensure the educational experience for each child in every classroom is of the highest standard!

As the Head of School, you will be responsible for providing leadership to and working collaboratively with staff, parents, and children. You will also be responsible for effective communication and collaboration with the Board of Directors. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: executing efficient management of the school, developing a strategic plan for the school, maintaining our collaborative school culture and implementing the mission of our organization, building a strong community with staff, parents, and children, developing and executing a fundraising plan, ensuring overall financial budgets are followed, maintaining/growing enrollment, recruiting and developing faculty and staff, resolving challenging student/parent issues, and more.

Background and Experience: Applicants should have a passion for Montessori education along with 5+ years of experience as a school administrator or director, or 5+ years of leadership experience in another industry. Experience with Montessori education and/or private school administration preferred. Applicants should have strong communication skills, aptitude for creating a team culture, and a passion for the Montessori approach. AMS/AMI Montessori certification preferred.

Application Procedure: Please submit resume, statement of educational philosophy, and three references to search@montessorischoolofcu.org. All applications submitted before September 14, 2018 will be given full consideration. Interviews will take place in October/November. Salary and compensation is competitive, commensurate with education and experience.

Substitute

Substitutes are needed for various shifts during the 8:00-5:30 day. Substitutes will always be with a trained staff member. They may be in the classroom, outdoors, or helping the children with lunch. Candidates must be physically able to be on their feet for most of a four hour shift and may include outdoor time supervising children. If interested in this position, please send your resume to secretary@montessorischoolofcu.org.